“Don’t blink. You might just miss your babies growing like mine did. … Life goes faster than you think.” Kenny Chesney’s Don’t Blink lyrics sum up what life has felt like since the birth of our oldest 10 years ago.…

Back in September, I took the kiddos camping so Kristin could stay home and get a big writing project knocked out. We had a great time canoeing, seeing sights, biking, and trying new recipes around the campfire while camping at Linesville…

Over the next several months we will be working to restore and remodel Tilley, our 1976 Silver Streak. Before we can tackle what Kristin calls the “fun” projects–painting and decorating–we need to ensure that her primary systems are solid. The first…

Although it’s currently 64 degrees outside here in Western PA, earlier this week we had a cold snap and the temperatures dipped into the freezing zone. So Jarrett found himself winterizing the camper in the dark … and rain. It…

Last year we launched this “Favorite Things” series as a way to highlight some of the fun things going on behind the scenes here at The Touring Camper. We try to post daily over on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, but…

The Great Smoky Mountains has long held a special place in our hearts. It was the first place Jarrett and I adventured as a married couple when we spent a week honeymooning in a little cabin tucked into the majestic…

Over the next several months we will be working to restore and remodel Tilley, our 1976 Silver Streak. Before we can tackle what Kristin calls the “fun” projects–painting and decorating–we need to ensure that her primary systems are solid. So the…

As we wrapped up our summer adventure to Michigan and Wisconsin this past summer, we needed a stopover spot to break up the long drive home while avoiding a route through Chicago. With our kids’ hearts set on visiting at…

Tucked just off Interstate 75 in the rolling hills of Kentucky is a place that is legendary in the horse community. Lexington’s Kentucky Horse Park is a mecca of sorts for horse lovers: Here visitors come to participate in horse…

We shocked a few people over on social media this past weekend when we posted a picture of our van towing our newest rig. The fact that we were hauling home a “new” camper was not all that shocking because…